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Michael TurtonReporter

Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.

Posted inPhilipstown News

DEC Set to Open Boat Club Coal Tar Bids

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 12, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Excavation could begin in September

Posted inPhilipstown News

Bogus Invoices Mailed to Local Businesses

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 9, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Billing for a nonexistent Haldane sports poster

Posted inAround Town

Big Truck Day 2015

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 8, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring’s Butterfield Library held its 10th Annual Big Truck Day Sunday, June 7

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Is Dunkin’

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 5, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Donuts, gas and gum to go

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Code Update Chair Resigns

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 2, 2015March 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cites disagreement with Cold Spring mayor

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Fourth of July Plans on Track

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 1, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Parade, fireworks and hopefully music

Posted inPhilipstown News

Graswald Pleads Not Guilty

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 29, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Arraigned on May 29

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Residential Parking Permits Closer

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 29, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Independence Day planning continues

Posted inPhilipstown News

2015 Memorial Day Parade Gathers Locals for March up Main

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 25, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Community honors fallen heroes

Posted inPhilipstown News

Finding Fiscal Efficiencies

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 21, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring trustees look to cuts costs

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane, Garrison Budgets and Library Funds Approved

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 20, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Schwartz, Parr and Clements elected as trustees

Posted inPhilipstown News

Main Street Car Crash

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 19, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring Police make arrest

Posted inArts & Leisure

Kayaker Safety on the Hudson

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 17, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Spring conditions are deceptive and dangerous

Posted inPhilipstown News

Await Harassment Trial Verdict

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 8, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

An incident at the March 2014 Cold Spring election

Posted inPhilipstown News

Accused Murderer Remains in Custody

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 8, 2015September 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Grand jury votes but no indictment handed down yet

Posted inPhilipstown News

Dam Project Means Costly Village Water

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 6, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Agreement reached between village and Boat Club

Posted inPhilipstown News

Two Charges Against DiFrancesco Dismissed

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 5, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New Year’s Day 2014 incident

Posted inAround Town

Chamber Honors Award Winners

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New website to be launched later this year

Posted inPhilipstown News

Timing of Village Elections Again Questioned

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 27, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring to purchase water from NYC

Posted inAround Town

Fire Company Seeks Firefighters

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

GVFC hosts Recruit NY event on April 26

Posted inPhilipstown News

Butterfield Library Finances

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 17, 2015May 21, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

‘Yes’ or ‘no’ vote on additional funding May 19

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Food Market on the Taconic

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 11, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

New York state and Hudson Valley offerings

Posted inPhilipstown News

DiFrancesco Case Drags On

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 10, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Graffiti cases all but settled

Posted inPhilipstown News

New Cold Spring Board Meets

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 10, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Donald MacDonald named Planning Board Chair

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The Cost of Policing

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 4, 2015September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

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